If you’re active you know how important it is to relieve joint pain quickly so you can stay active. What’s more, you know support of your joints and bones is equally important for the long term. That’s why this supplement duo is my top recommendation for alleviating joint pain quickly—startingin as little as 5 days—and supporting overall joint and bone health.

TriComfort Essentials: Get More with Less!

Many joint supplements on the market today require multiple pills to provide pain relief. But with TriComfort Essentials (formerly, Joint & Muscle Comfort Plus®) you get joint relief fast with just one highly concentrated pill. What’s more, TriComfort Essentials starts working its ‘magic’ in as little as 5 days, providing well deserved comfort and relief so you can move more freely, enjoy full range of motion, and remain active.

AprèsFlex®(100 mg) In clinical studies, AprèsFlex® proved to be a true superstar with significant reduction in pain intensity and improvement in daily functions that were hindered by pain—starting in as little as 5 days. And after 30 days, a substantial improvement was seen in pain relief, stiffness and functional ability1

In a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study, participants with joint aches and pain took 100 mg of AprèsFlex or a placebo daily for 30 days. Three well-regarded pain assessment scales to measure pain, stiffness, and physical function were used—and in all three, AprèsFlex was superior.

In a measure of pain intensity, AprèsFlex showed a 14.8% better reduction in pain than the placebo starting in just 5 days.

In a measure of daily functions hindered by pain, AprèsFlex showed a 16.3% better reduction starting in just 5 days. And after 30 days, those taking AprèsFlex reported a 40.1% improvement in pain relief…a 41.3% improvement in stiffness…and a 38.8% improvement in functional ability.

UC-II® (40 mg): UC-II is an all-natural, patented collagen standardized to undenatured type II collagen. Undenatured Type II Collagen triggers the deactivation of the inflammatory process in the joints to help protect your joints against pain and inflammation.

Single-sourced and manufactured in the USA, UC-II collagen is extracted using a low-heat, non-enzymatic process that preserves its natural form UC-II (40 mg), helps block collagen breakdown, alleviates joint pain particularly after exercise, improves flexibility and mobility—and is clinically shown to be even more effective than glucosamine and chondroitin for reducing joint pain and exercise-induced joint discomfort, as measured by three standard pain measurement indicators: WOMAC, VAS, and LFI.2

Please note that glucosamine is still highly effective for long-term joint and cartilage health, which is why it continues to be an important ingredient in my Joint & Bone Essentials™. However, when it comes to joint discomfort and stiffness, research shows that UCII can provide even more pain relief.

Meriva®(200 mg): This powerful turmeric extract is 45X more bioavailable than ordinary curcumin, helps promote a normal inflammatory response, and provides antioxidants that reduce free radicals for healthy joints. A native to India and Southeast Asia, turmeric has been used as a traditional medicine for thousands of years. And turmeric, with curcumin as the active component, has been used as an anti-inflammatory agent to alleviate aches and pains.

Joint & Bone Essentials (formerly Joint Essentials®) is now more powerful than ever with the addition of MBP® Milk Peptide and vitamin D. MBP has the ability to promote the body’s natural mechanism for supporting optimal bone density and has been shown to promote bone formation, regulate the activity of osteoclasts, and inhibit excessive bone breakdown.

In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, researchers found that 40 mg of MBP (the amount in Joint & Bone Essentials) given to menopausal women daily for 6 months increased bone mineral density (BMD) significantly over placebo. The results show that those taking MBP experienced a 1.21% increase in BMD, while those on placebo saw their BMD levels decrease .66%. This study also found that urinary levels of a marker associated with bone breakdown (called cross-linked N-telopeptides) were reduced, demonstrating that MBP helped reduce bone resorption (the natural cycle of bone breakdown).

Our bodies continuously break down and build bone. The key is to keep this process in balance, constantly building new bone at the rate you break down existing bone. That’s why I made sure my research team added the powerful, clinically studied MBP to Joint & Bone Essentials—because healthy joints start with strong, healthy bones.

Research Shows Vitamin D is Essential for Strong Bones, Muscle Strength and Balance

I also added 2000 IU vitamin D to Joint & Bone Essentials, because it plays a crucial role in maintaining bone density and strength by aiding in the absorption of calcium and reducing the loss of calcium in the urine.

You may already be getting calcium from your multinutrient or a standalone supplement, which is great news, especially when combined with the vitamin D in Joint & Bone Essentials. In addition, vitamin D and calcium are critical nutrients for muscle strength and balance.

Plus, Joint & Bone Essentials continues to include these cutting-edge nutrients that make it so effective for my active patients and customers.

NEM® natural eggshell (500 mg): NEM supports healthy joint structures and cartilage and helps soothe joint pain. In a four-week study, adults took either 500 mg NEM or a placebo while following an exercise routine, rating their pain immediately after and then one day after exercising. The NEM group had a 34% decrease in post-exercise induced joint pain, compared to participants in the placebo group.5

In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, researchers found that 40 mg of MBP (the amount in Joint & Bone Essentials) given to menopausal women daily for 6 months increased bone mineral density (BMD) significantly over placebo. The results show that those taking MBP experienced a 1.21% increase in BMD, while those on placebo saw their BMD levels decrease .66%. This study also found that urinary levels of a marker associated with bone breakdown (called cross-linked N-telopeptides) were reduced, demonstrating that MBP helped reduce bone resorption (the natural cycle of bone breakdown).

Science and Quality

AprèsFlex®

Après Flex is an enriched boswellia serrata extract, originating from a deciduous tree native to India whose use dates back to the ancient Ayurvedic medicine texts written 3,000 years ago. The standard form of boswellia, however, is poorly absorbed by your bloodstream because it contains a glycoprotein that acts as a barrier. That means it takes longer to work. AprèsFlex is the next generation of Boswellia serrata extract—working faster and more effectively than the standard form.

The Science Behind Après Flex

What’s more, the AprèsFlex extract is enriched with an additional blend of natural compounds from the boswellia tree that inhibit the glycoprotein and significantly improve absorption. In laboratory studies, AprèsFlex showed 51.8% greater absorption of AKBA, which is an active compound that inhibits the inflammatory pathways, compared to 5-Loxin, a popular boswellia product.

UC-II®

UC-II is a clinically-proven, patented form of undenatured type II collagen that helps support joint health. Unlike most of the commercially available collagen supplements which are denatured or hydrolysed, UC-II is manufactured through a patented, low-temperature, non-enzymatic manufacturing process that preserves the natural levels of undenatured type II collagen as well as its biological activity. UC-II works in the small intestine through a process called oral tolerization to aid in the health of type II collagen in the joints.

The Science Behind UC-II

UC-II can help alleviate joint discomfort during and after exercise as well as improve flexibility and mobility in physically active healthy individuals. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, pilot study, healthy subjects experiencing joint discomfort upon strenuous exercise took either 40 mg of UC-II (the amount in TriComfort Essentials) or placebo while continuing their normal diet and exercise regimens. Subjects were tested at 30-day intervals from baseline to 120 days and the results were impressive:1

Significant improvement in knee extension at 90 (compared to baseline) and 120 days (compared to baseline and placebo).

The minimum time to onset of joint discomfort (while exercising) was significantly better than baseline at day 90 and day 120. No significant changes in placebo.

Maximum time to offset joint discomfort (after exercising) was significantly faster at day 60, 90, and 120 compared to baseline.

While osteoclasts are just as important as osteoblasts in the process of bone remodeling, when the activity of osteoclasts is in excess, this can lead to bone loss.